CLSI VET09

Understanding Susceptibility Test Data as a Component of Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Settings, 1st Edition

This report provides veterinarians with the information needed to successfully acquire and interpret antimicrobial susceptibility test results. It promotes common understanding between the veterinarian and the veterinary microbiology laboratory by providing example culture and susceptibility reports and animal species-specific guidance on applying breakpoints to interpret susceptibility test results.

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Chairholder: Virginia R. Fajt, DVM, PhD, DACVCP

Date of Publication: July 23, 2019

Order Code PDF: CLSI VET09Ed1E
ISBN Number: 978-1-68440-051-5

Order Code Print: print not available

Edition: First

Pages: 150

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A CLSI report for global application.

CLSI VET09 Abstract

Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute report VET09—Understanding Susceptibility Test Data as a Component of Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Settings discusses antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) that provides important, clinically relevant information to the submitting veterinarian if the veterinarian understands how the testing is performed and how the results can be interpreted. This report provides veterinarians background information about laboratory processes, including how AST is performed, reasons for AST not being performed, and how AST results are assessed by the laboratory. It also describes the reasons for varying degrees of confidence in applying breakpoints for interpreting AST results, which will empower veterinarians as they make decisions about the use of antimicrobial agents to treat bacterial disease in animals.